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Some Calls Them Flip Flops We Call Them Slippahz

By on December 8, 2012 in Beach, Community, Family Fun, Products And Services Review

This kind of footware has many names, you have to know how to call it depending on where you are and who you are talking to.  It is can be called FlipFlops, Sandals, Slippers. Now, if you want to sound like a Maui Local, call them Slippah or Slippahz.

If you  are visiting Maui and you don’t own a pair of flip flops, I highly recommend that you buy a pair ahead of time and use it a little bit to break it in.  This way you will get used to it and you will enjoy using it better when you are on Maui.  Sure you will like to walk barefoot on the beach, but on your way there you would want to wear something comfortable for foot protection.

Here on Maui it is very common to buy them on the grocery stores such as Safeway and Longs.  Recently a new breed of slippers emerged.  They are more expensive but more comfortable, much more stylish and they last longer at least that’s how it is in my own experience.  And sometimes I just want to wear a slipper that had some kind of personality, like that hibiscus slippahz on the photo above.

How about this new trend on Beach Weddings where brides wear these fancy slippers and it is so cool!

Here on Maui, I have attended many weddings where the bride uses some fancy bridal slippers and during the wedding ceremony.  Have you?

So why am I all of a sudden taking about slippahz? Because I was introduced to this Havaainas Fiip Flops and I want to get one. You guessed t right, I want that pair with the hibiscus design, because I really am fond hibiscus!  I don’t  know where to buy them on Maui, but that’s not a problem. I can order them at Havaianas Online store - and that’s what I am going to do!

You want a chance to get pair too? You can Like Havaianas Facebook Page and they occassionally give out special prizes such a pair if Havaianas Slippahz.

OK, got to go for now.  I am off to get ready to watch my daughter in a musical play they are doing in school: Annie, Jr.  I’m sure I am going to write a blog post about that too :)

 

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Holiday Problems & Solutions – Can You Say Travaasa?

By on November 30, 2012 in Blogging, Community, Events, Family Fun, Holidays on Maui, Photos, Products And Services Review, What to do

Can you believe it’s December 1st already (almost, just a few hours away)?! It’s the last month of the year! 2012 is almost over! Surely time flies so fast, especially when you are so busy with so many things … like, you know … Facebook and stuff … ha! Seriously, I do a lot more than Facebook, and Twitter, and blog … but I digress …

The holiday spirit is in the air and I love every bit of it! I love the Christmas trees, the decorations, the cookies, and the Christmas carols! And I even love the shopping of gifts, the mailing of cards, the cooking for pot lucks, and so on and so forth.  I am sooo into Christmas! no , really … I am so into it! Are you?

However, with the excitement and fun that the holiday brings comes holiday stress and problems: not enough time to do all the preparations and decorations; not enough money to do the shopping and gift giving, not enough … oh not enough.  And then add to the the “missing” of family and friends far away …. Ahhh, Christmas, althought the most wonderful time of the year can also be the most stressful time of the year!

Now here’s the good news. We don’t have to be stressed! The secret is preparation, and then letting go of the things we truly have no control of. As for me, when I am feeling that stress is creeping in, I try my best to step back and relax, like what I am doing here:

Most of you know that I am an advocate of  ”quietness” and “re-charging”. I love retreats as a way to re-energize.  Remember my most favorite trip to Hotel Hana (now Travaasa)  a few years back?   Remember how I said I wish I can take all of you?  Well, I was just informed by Travaasa that you can have a chance to relax at Travaasa too, not in Hana but in Austin – for free! That sounds wonderful isn’t it? I searched up Travaasa Austin and it looks like a great place to relax!

So not only is Traavasa Experiential Resort helping us to prevent or solve holiday problems, it is also giving us a chance for a wonderful revitalizing mini-vacation. Click on the photo below and it will take you to the Traavasa Holiday Page.  There, you can enter to win:

 

And here is a photo of the Spa entrance at Travaasa Austin – isn’t this so enticing? Join the contest now and I really hope you win!

Spa Entrance at Travaasa Austin. Courtesy of Travaasa Austin Website

 

ALOHA FRIDAY MEME:  This post is also entered in Aloha Friday Meme. My question is “What stresses you the most on Holidays?”  OK, I will go to  An Island Life now and see what others have posted! Blog hop time!

 

* by sharing (through Blog, Facebook and Twitter)  this great news about your chance to win a trip/stay to Travaasa Austin, I get to stay at Travaasa Hana for a night! I hope an “A Maui Blog reader will win” the Travaasa Austin stay for 2!

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Pig And Pineapple

By on October 17, 2012 in Blogging, Family Fun, Holidays on Maui, Products And Services Review

 

Aloha!  I am glad to be back on Maui from our wonderful vacation to visit our family in Connecticut. I hope you are all having a wonderful “Fall” as well.  Before we left for the mainland I was working on a blog post about Pig and Pineapple, so let’s pick up where I left off.

What comes to your mind when you hear the phrase “Pig and Pineapple”? For me, Hawaii comes to mind. Perhaps a restaurant? You know, yummy kalua pig and fresh sweet pineapple… Well,  I was told I am right. It will be a name of a restaurant in the making…..

However, it is also a brand of  cool T-Shirts with a Hawaiian flavor. I was first introduced to Pig and Pienapple when I discovered this “Ohana Comes First” shirt online. I love the shirt and have put it on my list of things to get myself for Christmas. I like the message of family first but I also like the simple text design on the brown T-shirt. I think it’s pretty cool.

The owner of this Pig and Pineapple shirt store, Brant,  lives on Maui! And because I like supporting business on Maui, I told I’d blog about his shirts here on A Maui Blog.

I hand picked some shirts that I thought it would be fun to share with you.  Let me know what you think:

 

 I am a fun of Keep Calm and Carry On Saying and enjoy seeing all the variations of it.

This “Hele On”Hawaiian variation makes me smile :)

 

 I think this one is their explanation of  ”where do babies come from”

… from Peanut Butter Jelly :)

 

 Aloha is an attitude, not a fashion – true dat!

 

Yeah, no make me get da chili peppa wata … you :)

 

Last but not the least, this MELE KELIKIMAKA shirt!

The letter print actually looks like corals!

I think I will add this to my Christmas list!

OK, these are just some sneak previews of the shirts available at www.pigandpineapple.com.  There are many more fun shirts there so go check them out! In the comment section below, share what design you like best – it will be fun to see who likes what. :)

Our next blog post here on A Maui Blog will be about snorkeling.  We have a guest blogger who will share with us tips on where to go, how to prepare, and how to have  loads of fun snorkeling on Maui!

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808Shells: Like It, Pin It, Tweet It, You Might Win It

By on March 10, 2012 in Products And Services Review

I love 808Shells. I had been using it for a couple of months now and it’s been great.  It’s beautifully designed, it is well made, it protects my Iphone. I wish all Iphone users will use this :)

Want one? Then join this “DRAW” I am doing for friends of A Maui Blog. Here’s how:

1. Like it.  When you go to A Maui Blog Facebook Page, you will see the link to this post. All you have to do is like that link. I will see your name and your name will be included in the draw. (Reminder to  like the page too :)

2. Pin It – Do you see the Pin Button at the top of this post. If you have a Pinterest account, hit that pin button and pin this photo (and post) on one of your boards.  Or you can visit A Maui Blog Pinterest Page  and Re-pin the pin I did  for this post.

3.  Tweet It – If you prefer Twitter, just tweet this post and you’re name will be entered on the drawing too.

4. Leave a Comment on this post – Some of you may not have a account on Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest but would like to have a chance to win. Well, you can leave a comment on this post and your name will be included in the drawing.

All entries, likes, tweets, pins and comments,  must be in by March 17, 2012  Winner wil be announced n March 18th.  For any questions, please contact me.

Disclosure: 808Shells is one of my advertisers. However, I purchased this Honu 808Shells for this give away.  I believe in the product, I tested it myself and I highly recommend it so I purchased one to give one lucky winner a chance to own one.  I wish I can give one each to all A Maui Blog’s friends but I can’t afford to do that right now :)

For further information on 808Shells Iphone cases, visit their website at www.808shells.com

 

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